safely, legally & ethically
As a teacher it is important to make students aware of internet safety. The main issues I will face with my unit will arise from the internet searches that the students will be conducting in. It is crucial that the school computer systems are set up with safe search on and an other programs that will avoid students coming across inappropriate content. Before the students can access the internet they will be informed of a the following steps (Faust, A. 2008):
As this unit is based around technology I also need to be aware of reputation management. I can ensure this by following the school policies and procedures which can be accessed on the school website as well as ensuring the students are following safe practice with their online material and searches. I have set up my own blog for students to contact me out of hours with any questions they might have with their blogs, however we will be spending quite a lot of time in the classroom to which I will be able to assist the students.
- How to question the reliability and authenticity of a website
- What their parameters are. They will be aware of which website they can use to perform their searches
- What they should do if they come across something inappropriate
As this unit is based around technology I also need to be aware of reputation management. I can ensure this by following the school policies and procedures which can be accessed on the school website as well as ensuring the students are following safe practice with their online material and searches. I have set up my own blog for students to contact me out of hours with any questions they might have with their blogs, however we will be spending quite a lot of time in the classroom to which I will be able to assist the students.